Cheri Collins Obituary

Age - 68

October 7, 2023

Defiance, OH

Cheri L Collins, age 68 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Mercy Defiance Hospital She was born on December 27, 1954 to Fred and Mary Jane (Stuut) Ruess in Kalamazoo, Michigan On April 29, 2006 she married Kenneth Collins, who survives Cheri proudly earned her Associate's Degree from Northwest State Community College, and was in the first graduating class of their Early Childhood Program She helped develop the Preschool Program at St John's United Church of Christ in Archbold, OH and worked as a Preschool teacher at Ann's Bright Beginnings Preschool & Daycare in Paulding, OH Cheri loved Defiance High School sports, and was an avid supporter of her grandchildren She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and friend to many Cheri is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth Collins of Defiance, her daughter, Jami (Jeremy) Coler of Defiance, her brother, Jack (Nancy) Ruess of Florida, and her grandchildren; Matthew, Madilyn and MaKendryk Coler In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Mach Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Schaffer Funeral Home in Defiance A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at the funeral home Burial will follow the service at Riverside Cemetery Memorials are suggested to the family To to the family or in memory of Cheri L Collins, please

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